Occupational Illnesses

Smoking, asbestos exposure ups workers’ lung cancer death risk: study

New York – The risk of developing lung cancer increases when workers smoke, are exposed to asbestos and have asbestosis, according to a new study from the American Thoracic Society.

Workplace Solutions

Heavy labor linked to heart disease: studies

Rome – Physically demanding work may increase the risk of heart disease, two European studies suggest.

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